It’s rare to come across an opportunity that allows you to do something very special and memorable for your community, that makes you feel really good about yourself, and that’s also great for your business and your brand.
Let’s Get There First ! is such an opportunity.
Real estate can be a tough and competitive business, and it’s often about little more than getting your name out into your community.
Our hope is that by participating in Let’s get There first!, by providing this essential and urgent service, you’ll be rewarded by greater community connection, greater exposure, and greater name recognition.
And most important, the satisfaction of protecting the most vulnerable neighbors in your community from what could be a life changing event.
How It Works
We’ve created a wealth of easy-to-use materials that will help to teach older Americans how to spot and stop often devastating scams. And you can help us with the last step in the challenge. By making sure that these materials get into the hands of as many older Americans as possible.
These materials include one page tip sheets, short PDF security awareness guides, and the collection of great videos.
We can even add your name and contact information to all of these materials so that your neighbors will know exactly where they came from.
We would also encourage you to organize presentations in your community, at senior centers, Chambers of Commerce, Rotary clubs, schools and social clubs and so on.
And we’ll provide presentations for these events too. Interested?
A SCAM EPIDEMIC
Because most fraud goes unreported, the FTC estimates that the true cost of scams and frauds on older adults is far higher than previous estimates.
A NATIONAL MOVEMENT
In an effort to combat the growing losses, the AARP has partnered with Walmart, Google, Amazon and others to launch the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC).
MORE THAN MONEY
In spite of the often devastating financial losses, the emotional impact can be far worse.
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ROMANCE SCAMS
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INVESTMENT SCAMS
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CRYPTO SCAMS
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TECH SUPPORT
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FAMILY IMPERSONATION
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BANK IMPERSONATION
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LOTTERY SCAMS
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GOVERNMENT IMPERSONATION
SENIOR SCAMS IN PERSPECTIVE
Financial fraud cost older adults up to $81.5 billion in 2024.
Adults age 60 and older are more likely to report losses of $100,000 or more due to financial fraud.
Between 2020 and 2024 the number of seniors reporting losses to scams increased sevenfold.
Those in their 70s reported losing a median of $20,000 to investment scams, compared to the median of $1,551 stolen from victims in their 20s.
Scams are more than just financial losses and can impact mental and physical health, reduce trust and self confidence, increase isolation and loneliness, and even shorten lives.
Traditional scams targeting retirees and other older persons are increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, raising the risk of those targeted becoming victims to financial losses and identity theft.
